16.1.13

Ron Paul Visits Lexington, VA

Helen Shibut (photos courtesy of Joshua Huffman)

Yesterday,
I had the opportunity to see Dr. Ron Paul speak to an audience of about six
hundred people at Washington & Lee University in his first public speech
since he retired from Congress. The former Congressman from Texas spoke about
his concern for the United States as most of our leaders continue to push us
down a path of unsustainable debt and perpetual war. But despite the problems
we face, Dr. Paul professed optimism for the future, repeating his famous
refrain that “freedom is popular” and pointing out the growing enthusiasm of young
people who want to take the country in a different direction. Dr. Paul also
joked about being relieved to be outside of Washington D.C. and onto more
friendly ground, referencing his plans to tour college campuses around the country.
After his speech, he took audience questions about the Federal Reserve, the
Republican and Libertarian parties, and abortion.

Helen Shibut

Hi guys! My name is Helen and I'm a senior at James Madison University. I'm working on majors in English and Interdisciplinary Philosophy & Religion. I'm the Vice President of Madison Liberty and the creator, webmaster, and primary writer for this blog. Please feel free to comment on any of the posts-- I'll do my best to get back to you promptly.